Early Literacy Tutor (Summer Position)
Location: Tyrone / Bowmanville, Ontario (In-Person)
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Potential for Additional Hours: There may be an opportunity to extend the schedule to approximately 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for the right candidate.
Position Duration: July and August 2026
Potential for Ongoing Employment: If the arrangement is successful, there may be an opportunity to continue tutoring after school during the school year and/or on Saturdays.
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Early Literacy Tutor to work one-on-one with a child entering Grade 2 at our home in Tyrone (Bowmanville).
The student has completed Grade 1 and requires intensive reading instruction to develop a strong literacy foundation before the new school year. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching early reading and be able to deliver engaging, structured, one-on-one instruction that builds both confidence and reading skills.
Our goal is to help the student become a confident, independent reader through daily instruction focusing on phonics, decoding, reading fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing.
All tutoring will take place in person at our home.
Responsibilities
- Deliver structured one-on-one literacy instruction.
- Develop engaging daily lesson plans appropriate for an emerging reader.
- Teach phonics, decoding, sight words, reading fluency, spelling and comprehension.
- Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to parents.
- Build confidence while making learning enjoyable.
Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
- Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT)
- Retired Teacher
- Reading Specialist
- Special Education Teacher
- Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
- Educational Assistant (EA)
- Speech-Language Pathologist or Communicative Disorders background
- Education or Child Development student with significant literacy experience
Experience working with children who are behind in reading or who require structured literacy intervention will be considered a strong asset.
Requirements
- Experience teaching early literacy and reading development.
- Patient, encouraging, and positive teaching style.
- Reliable, organized, and punctual.
- Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle preferred.
- Vulnerable Sector Check (or willingness to obtain one).
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate based on qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume together with a brief description of your experience teaching children to read. We would also appreciate if you could describe the reading programs, teaching methods, or structured literacy approaches you have successfully used with young readers.
Pay: $18.00-$27.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
